SeasonMapSaudi Arabia in October
October is Saudi Arabia's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 7 destinations average 75/100, led by Abha at 94 — 24°C and 11 rainy days — while Jeddah is warmer at 39°C and scores 88.
#7 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Saudi Arabia in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abha | City | 24°C | 41 mm · 11 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Jeddah | Beach | 39°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 88 tier A | — |
| 3 | Taif | City | 29°C | 10 mm · 3 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 4 | AlUla | City | 33°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 5 | Riyadh | City | 32°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Mecca | City | 37°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 60 tier C | — |
| 7 | Medina | City | 35°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 58 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Saudi Arabia in October
- Dark-sky season · AlUla · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Riyadh Season · Riyadh · 10 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
- Date harvest · Medina · 15 Aug – 15 Oct (usually)